How NZ uses coal

In New Zealand, coal is used in:

• Electricity generation
• Steel-making, and cement and lime manufacture
• Food processing - South Island production including milk powder,  and other dairy products, meat, vegetable canning, salt, gelatine and dried herbs
• Heating commercial horticultural hothouses during winter
• Other industrial process including processing of timber, wool and leather
• Breweries, including drying of hops in the South Island
• Heating commercial and public facilities in the South Island including schools, universities, hospitals, museums, laundries, hotels, offices and swimming pools